[Hoot Gibson]

I'll slightly disagree with the above comment. Just because I know that if.. for example a special- ed student ie. learning disability or read and write below his or her grade level. The public system does provide the government help by hiring extra PARA- EDUCATORS, one on one, going to classes with that student(s) and to guide them with the students needs. Where as in the private system, they don't have or very limited to the resources. If a teacher or educator is on this thread, please advise me if I am wrong or some what correct. @Iam4thecats????

My point is that at many public high schools, it is not uncommon for functionally illiterate students of average intelligence to get a diploma. It is also not uncommon for the same public high school to produce National Merit Finalists.

Private schools generally do a better job educating students who are poorly motivated and/or lacking proper parental supervision (as do small, independent schools). In my previous posts, I was not referring to students with genuine special needs because of low IQs or severe learning disabilities.

Private schools do more with fewer resources, but public schools produce their share of outstanding students who are prepared to excel in college and careers.

I don't like to see people unfairly disparage public or private schools or their students and graduates. Kentucky does not have enough private schools of comparable size to put them into a class of their own. It is ridiculous for people to suggest such a system.